Doug Pederson tests positive for COVID-19

Eagles coach Doug Pederson has become the first NFL coach to test positive for the coronavirus during training camp. Tim McManus of ESPN.com reports that Pederson has informed his players that he has COVID-19. Pederson has had two positive test results. Per McManus, Pederson is asymptomatic. A staff member who was in close contact with Pederson [more]

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Falcons put Foye Oluokun on COVID-19 list, cut Ryan Allen

The Falcons put a sixth player on the reserve/COVID-19 list Sunday, and also solved a potential positional battle in camp. The team announced a series of transactions, including adding linebacker Foye Oluokun to the reserve/COVID list. He’s their sixth player to hit the list so far, along with safety Jamal Carter, defensive tackle Tyeler Davison, [more]

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Steelers cut eight, put Jaylen Samuels and James Washington on COVID list

The Steelers put two more players on their reserve/COVID-19 list on Sunday. Running back Jaylen Samuels and wide receiver James Washington have been placed on the list, which is for players who have tested positive for the coronavirus or are quarantined after close contact with an infected person. The Steelers previously put cornerbacks Justin Layne [more]

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Matt LaCosse opts out of 2020 season

An eighth member of the New England Patriots has opted out of playing in 2020. Field Yates of ESPN reports that tight end Matt LaCosse is the latest addition to the list of Patriots who have decided not ot play amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Tackle Marcus Cannon, linebacker Dont’a Hightower, safety Patrick Chung, running back [more]

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Browns put Jarvis Landry on PUP list

Browns wide receiver Jarvis Landry said in May that he was ahead of schedule in his rehab from offseason hip surgery, but he won’t avoid the physically unable to perform list at the start of training camp. The Browns announced that Landry has been placed on the PUP list Sunday. The announcement said he remains [more]

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Saints cut three, including Krishawn Hogan and Deatrick Nichols

The Saints started paring down their roster on Sunday. Amie Just of NOLA.com reports that the team has cut wide receiver Krishawn Hogan and Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports that cornerback Deatrick Nichols and running back Ricky Ortiz have also been dropped in New Orleans. Hogan played eight games for the Saints last season and [more]

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Colts put T.Y. Hilton on NFI list, cut roster to 80

It’s become obvious over the years the Colts are a different team when T.Y. Hilton isn’t available. Now, the veteran receiver isn’t available at the start of training camp. The team announced that Hilton had been placed on the active/non-football injury list, with a hamstring injury suffered this offseason. He missed six games last year [more]

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